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APR vs. Interest Rate: What's the Difference?

July 16, 2021 · Also published in Yahoo Finance

Homebuyers often chase the lowest interest rate, but the APR tells the fuller story. Ryan Cicchelli explains what drives each number and how to use both when comparison shopping for a mortgage.

U.S. News & World Report article: APR vs. Interest Rate: What's the Difference?

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